Wow, what a fantabulous start! 198.4 this morning - HELLOOOOOO Onderland! WOOT! Lost 1.8lb on first day. And that's DURING my period. So I'm thinking this method works!
MENU
Meal 1
1 c Rice Krispies, 1 c skim milk, 1/4 c unsalted sunflower seeds, 4 oz pineapple bits in juice, Glass Sassy water
Meal 2
3 oz chunk light tuna in water, 1 c steamed baby carrots, 1 low-fat string cheese, Glass sassy water
Meal 3
Pineapple Smoothie; Blend 1 c skim milk, 4oz pineapple tidbits in juice, and a handful of ice in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil, or serve with 1 T sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
Meal 4
1 c fresh cremini mushrooms sauteed with 1 tsp olive oil, 3 oz grilled chicken breast, 1/2 c coked brown rice, Glass of Sassy water
I'm glad I got an earlier start today. Last night I didn't really like eating dinner at midnight, but that was around 4 hours between each meal.
Currently loosely using the Flat Belly Diet plan. A healthy way of eating for LIFE!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Healthy You Check in - 200.2
Well, on the other post I forgot to put my weight. 200.2 Weight has been stubbornly staying above 200 lately. But that will change SOON!
Measurements
Upper Abs - 34"
Waist - 34.5"
Lower Abs - 39"
Hips - 40.5"
Upper arms - 13"
Thighs - 24.5"
Bust - 38" - the one place I DIDN'T gain, of course! LOL
OK, I'll post the things to DO now during the 4 day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart since I posted the things to avoid in the other post today.
Follow the four-day plan exactly.
Eat four meals a day. (This is actually hard for me. I get up late and don't want to eat late at night!)
Take a quick 5-minute after-meal walk.
Drink one entire recipe of Cynthia's refreshing signature Sassy water every day.
Eat slowly.
Work your mind. (The aforementioned Mind Tricks - very simple non-weird things. LOL)
Track your progress.
After the 4 day jumpstart, the book has a Flat Belly Diet four week plan. Lots of delicious, interchangeable meals, no day-by-day or meal-by-meal rigidity, plus an exercise plan if you choose to exercise. I'm continuing with what I've already been doing. 6 days of cardio, 3 lifting weights. I've been doing well with that in the past couple of weeks.
The book also gives you a list of MUFAs that need to be included in every meal, plus fast food meals that fit the 400 calorie per meal plan, plus frozen meals (some of my Amy's and Kashi favorites), plus meal replacement bars. With most of the bars, you need to add a MUFA.
And a side note - the anti-bloat plan must be losing a lot of water weight. I am having to pee CONSTANTLY!!!!! LOL
Measurements
Upper Abs - 34"
Waist - 34.5"
Lower Abs - 39"
Hips - 40.5"
Upper arms - 13"
Thighs - 24.5"
Bust - 38" - the one place I DIDN'T gain, of course! LOL
OK, I'll post the things to DO now during the 4 day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart since I posted the things to avoid in the other post today.
Follow the four-day plan exactly.
Eat four meals a day. (This is actually hard for me. I get up late and don't want to eat late at night!)
Take a quick 5-minute after-meal walk.
Drink one entire recipe of Cynthia's refreshing signature Sassy water every day.
Eat slowly.
Work your mind. (The aforementioned Mind Tricks - very simple non-weird things. LOL)
Track your progress.
After the 4 day jumpstart, the book has a Flat Belly Diet four week plan. Lots of delicious, interchangeable meals, no day-by-day or meal-by-meal rigidity, plus an exercise plan if you choose to exercise. I'm continuing with what I've already been doing. 6 days of cardio, 3 lifting weights. I've been doing well with that in the past couple of weeks.
The book also gives you a list of MUFAs that need to be included in every meal, plus fast food meals that fit the 400 calorie per meal plan, plus frozen meals (some of my Amy's and Kashi favorites), plus meal replacement bars. With most of the bars, you need to add a MUFA.
And a side note - the anti-bloat plan must be losing a lot of water weight. I am having to pee CONSTANTLY!!!!! LOL
Day 1 - Anti-Bloat Jumpstart
OK, it's D-Day! I've put on 10 pounds and 13 inches since I last measured in May 08. Today I'm starting fresh with the Flat Belly Diet (buy it at Walmart for just $18 or join the online group for $15 per month.) It starts with a Four-Day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart.
MENU (Before each meal you are supposed to do mind tricks. To find out what those are, ya gotta read the book!) ;-)
Meal 1
1 c unsweetened cornflakes (I couldn't find any so I'm going with Rice Krispies from Day 2 menu), 1 c skim milk, 1/2 c unsw applesauce, 1/4 c unsalted sunflower seeds, Glass of Sassy Water To make Sassy water, put 2 liters water in pitcher, add 1 peeled, thinly sliced cucumber, 1 thinly sliced lemon, 1 tsp freshly grated ginger root, 12 mint leaves and chill in fridge overnight. This is AWESOME STUFF! Sooooo refreshing and tasty. I'm in LOVE! LOL
Did a 30 minute walk on the treadmill and my weight-lifting routine (2 sets of 15 reps.)
Meal 2
4 oz organic deli turkey, rolled up, 1 low-fat string cheese, 1 pt fresh grape tomatoes, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 3
Blueberry smoothie - 1 c skim milk, 1 c frozen blueberries in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and add 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil, or serve with 1 Tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds
Meal 4
1 c cooked green beans, 4 oz grilled tilapia (I don't do fish so I'm going to sub grilled chicken), 1/2 c roasted red potatoes drizzled with 1 tsp olive oil, Glass of Sassy water.
Here are some of the guidelines:
The 4 Bad Boys of Bloat
Stress, Lack of Fluid, Lack of Sleep, Air Travel
What to Avoid during the 4 day jumpstart
Salt shaker and highly processed foods, Excess carbs, Bulky Raw Foods, Gassy Foods, Chewing Gum, Sugar Alcohols, Fried foods, Spicy foods, Carbonated drink, and (I know the last one will cause lots of groans!!!!) alcohol, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, acidic fruit juices.
I'll post what to DO later. Gotta go shower and run errands. :-D
MENU (Before each meal you are supposed to do mind tricks. To find out what those are, ya gotta read the book!) ;-)
Meal 1
1 c unsweetened cornflakes (I couldn't find any so I'm going with Rice Krispies from Day 2 menu), 1 c skim milk, 1/2 c unsw applesauce, 1/4 c unsalted sunflower seeds, Glass of Sassy Water To make Sassy water, put 2 liters water in pitcher, add 1 peeled, thinly sliced cucumber, 1 thinly sliced lemon, 1 tsp freshly grated ginger root, 12 mint leaves and chill in fridge overnight. This is AWESOME STUFF! Sooooo refreshing and tasty. I'm in LOVE! LOL
Did a 30 minute walk on the treadmill and my weight-lifting routine (2 sets of 15 reps.)
Meal 2
4 oz organic deli turkey, rolled up, 1 low-fat string cheese, 1 pt fresh grape tomatoes, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 3
Blueberry smoothie - 1 c skim milk, 1 c frozen blueberries in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and add 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil, or serve with 1 Tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds
Meal 4
1 c cooked green beans, 4 oz grilled tilapia (I don't do fish so I'm going to sub grilled chicken), 1/2 c roasted red potatoes drizzled with 1 tsp olive oil, Glass of Sassy water.
Here are some of the guidelines:
The 4 Bad Boys of Bloat
Stress, Lack of Fluid, Lack of Sleep, Air Travel
What to Avoid during the 4 day jumpstart
Salt shaker and highly processed foods, Excess carbs, Bulky Raw Foods, Gassy Foods, Chewing Gum, Sugar Alcohols, Fried foods, Spicy foods, Carbonated drink, and (I know the last one will cause lots of groans!!!!) alcohol, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, acidic fruit juices.
I'll post what to DO later. Gotta go shower and run errands. :-D
Saturday, February 7, 2009
The Flat Belly Diet
Anyone want to do this with me? You actually get to eat a lot of really tasty food and it's quite reasonable - 3 meals and one snack per day, 400 calories each. They also have a 4-Day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart. I'm planning on starting next week because I don't have all of the groceries for the 4 day start yet.
I found the book at Walmart for just $18. They have an online program, too. Flat Belly Diet online. It looks like the cost is around $15 per month. The meals are quite filling and include at least one MUFA from the list of healthy oils, nuts, olives, avocados, and DARK CHOCOLATE! The book has a shopping list for the jumpstart, and pages for journaling stuff. Lots of great recipes that you can switch around and choose from after the 4-day jumpstart.
Tomorrow I was going to spend scrapbooking, but we've spent today with dear friends who just got word their son died in his sleep this morning. Not sure I'll get much sleep tonight. :-( Garrett was only in his late 20's. The coroner couldn't find any specific cause of death. My husband is driving with some friends to attend the service in Louisiana. (Edited on Sunday - I did go scrapbook for a while yesterday.)
I found the book at Walmart for just $18. They have an online program, too. Flat Belly Diet online. It looks like the cost is around $15 per month. The meals are quite filling and include at least one MUFA from the list of healthy oils, nuts, olives, avocados, and DARK CHOCOLATE! The book has a shopping list for the jumpstart, and pages for journaling stuff. Lots of great recipes that you can switch around and choose from after the 4-day jumpstart.
Tomorrow I was going to spend scrapbooking, but we've spent today with dear friends who just got word their son died in his sleep this morning. Not sure I'll get much sleep tonight. :-( Garrett was only in his late 20's. The coroner couldn't find any specific cause of death. My husband is driving with some friends to attend the service in Louisiana. (Edited on Sunday - I did go scrapbook for a while yesterday.)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Healthy You check in
Had an early lunch today with some other women business owners. It was a lot of fun, but also a little weird. (Long story) Weight refuses to go down. Bleah, bleah, bleah. Been having the salty cravings that usually come a couple weeks before my period. Today I bought The Flat Belly Diet at Walmart. Maybe some new reading material will inspire me.
I did meet my exercise goals last week. 6 days of cardio, 3 of lifting weights. The muscles have been complaining some. :-D
I'm going to be unable to lift weights soon. I need to have a ganglion cyst removed from my wrist and I called the surgeon today to set a date for surgery. Her tech never called me back, though. I'm hoping to get it done early next week so I can recover quickly and get back on the ballroom dance floor. Our instructor wants us to do a waltz with 3 other couples at a showcase in April.
I did meet my exercise goals last week. 6 days of cardio, 3 of lifting weights. The muscles have been complaining some. :-D
I'm going to be unable to lift weights soon. I need to have a ganglion cyst removed from my wrist and I called the surgeon today to set a date for surgery. Her tech never called me back, though. I'm hoping to get it done early next week so I can recover quickly and get back on the ballroom dance floor. Our instructor wants us to do a waltz with 3 other couples at a showcase in April.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Healthy You check in
Well, due to the procedure last week, I have discovered that my colon can store several pounds of waste before elimination. Even with daily Miralax and tons of water. Sigh. SO TIRED OF THIS CRAP! (Pun intended.) :-P So my weigh ins will be done only after getting RID of waste.
Did cardio and weight lifting today. Will try to continue doing cardio 6 days and 3 days of weight lifting every week.
Have follow-up app't with GI doc on Feb 17th.
Did cardio and weight lifting today. Will try to continue doing cardio 6 days and 3 days of weight lifting every week.
Have follow-up app't with GI doc on Feb 17th.
Safe weight-lifting
From Denise Austin
Fitness Flash
Hit the Weights the Right Way
Strength training — lifting weights — is important to building a strong, fit body. Lifting weights helps you tone your limbs and build muscle, and it's great for your bones and your metabolism. But when it comes to lifting weights, form is key! Using equipment incorrectly can cause pain and injury, and at the very least, your routine can lose some of its effectiveness.
To make sure you lift weights — whether in the weight room or at home — the right way, keep these simple tips in mind:
* Stand with your feet separated, one slightly in front of the other.
* Bring the weight as close to your body as possible before you lift.
* Bend at your knees to pick the weight up, and use your leg muscles to hoist it, not your back.
* As you lift and lower, keep your movements slow and smooth — don't jerk the weight to lift it!
* Stand tall — don't let the weight cause you to slump over.
* If a weight is too heavy, switch to a lighter weight and work your way up!
If you keep these tips in mind, your heavy lifting won't lead to a pain in the neck (or anywhere else!).
Fitness Flash
Hit the Weights the Right Way
Strength training — lifting weights — is important to building a strong, fit body. Lifting weights helps you tone your limbs and build muscle, and it's great for your bones and your metabolism. But when it comes to lifting weights, form is key! Using equipment incorrectly can cause pain and injury, and at the very least, your routine can lose some of its effectiveness.
To make sure you lift weights — whether in the weight room or at home — the right way, keep these simple tips in mind:
* Stand with your feet separated, one slightly in front of the other.
* Bring the weight as close to your body as possible before you lift.
* Bend at your knees to pick the weight up, and use your leg muscles to hoist it, not your back.
* As you lift and lower, keep your movements slow and smooth — don't jerk the weight to lift it!
* Stand tall — don't let the weight cause you to slump over.
* If a weight is too heavy, switch to a lighter weight and work your way up!
If you keep these tips in mind, your heavy lifting won't lead to a pain in the neck (or anywhere else!).
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